Chapter 180: Why Didn’t You Wake Me Up? The Evil Prince and his Precious Wife The Sly Lady (1/2)
Translator: Guy Gone Bad
Murong Xue answered in a soft voice, ”Yes. I feel much better now.” She gently touched her wound beneath the silk handkerchief. The pain in her left arm was completely gone. Now the wound was a little itchy as it was healing.
Ouyang Shaochen looked at her and asked, ”Can you bear a long journey?”
”If I travel by carriage and the road is flat, I can bear a long journey. But if I have to ride a horse, I'm afraid that I can't travel too far...” answered Murong Xue. She looked up at Ouyang Shaochen and asked, ”Why do you ask me this question?”
”His Majesty is going to Mountain Resort with the Empress, imperial concubines and princes. The third-ranked officials and above can bring with their wives and children...” Ouyang Shaochen replied.
”Really?” Murong Xue's eyes lit up. After the Dragon Boat Festival, the weather became hotter with each passing day. There was no air-conditioner in ancient times, so she was hot and sweaty every day at noon. ”I want to go to Mountain Resort!” she said decisively.
Ouyang Shaochen looked at her injured left arm, frowned slightly and said, ”Mountain Resort is more than 30 miles away from here. Your wound...”
”My wound is not deep. We can take a horse-drawn carriage and travel slowly. I will be okay...” she said eagerly. For fear that Ouyang Shaochen wouldn't believe her, Murong Xue reached out and was about to remove the silk handkerchief which was wrapped around her left arm. ”Look at my wound. It is healing nicely...”
”Don't touch your wound.” Ouyang Shaochen caught her hand and stopped her from remove the handkerchief. He looked into her eyes and beheld eagerness. At last, he sighed with profound resignation and compromised, ”Since you want to go to Mountain Resort, you have to wash and dress as quickly as possible. We shall set out at 9 o'clock.”
”Ah!” Murong Xue was dazed for a second, then glanced at the hourglass on the bedside table and exclaimed, ”The departure time is approaching.”
”That's why I asked you to be quick.” Ouyang Shaochen cast a glance at her as if to say, ”Why are you so silly?”
Murong Xue's face clouded, as she said fiercely, ”Why didn't you wake me up earlier?”
”I tried, but you were too soundly asleep to hear me,” Ouyang Shaochen said helplessly.
”You...” His reply choked her off. Murong Xue glared at him with anger. She was very sensitive to disturbance. If Ouyang Shaochen had attempted to awaken her, she would have woken up early. However, in fact, she had been sleeping until a few minutes ago. So, he must be lying...
”His Majesty will soon set out. Now get moving. Otherwise, we will be late for this journey,” Ouyang Shaochen said with a casual air. A teasing smile formed onto his lips.
Murong Xue gave him a dirty look, threw back the quilt and got out of bed reluctantly. Then she took a suit of clothes from the wardrobe and went behind the folding screen.
Sounds of water came from behind the screen. With a flicker of amusement in his bright black eyes, he thought, 'She is seldom in such a hurry...”
Before long, Murong Xue in a purple dress walked out from behind the folding screen. Her beautiful face was clean and rosy; her black eyes were clear and chilly; her figure was long and slim. She walked towards him, like a willow branch swaying in the wind. Her long hemline brushed the smooth and clean floor.
A glint of affection passed through his eyes. Ouyang Shaochen quietly watched her coming closer. She caught him by the wrist and walked out of the room in a hurry, while saying, ”It's getting late. Let's go.” The wind picked up her black hair and a wisp of her hair brushed past his face. Ouyang Shaochen felt a touch of sweetness in his heart.
He blinked unnaturally and asked, ”Why didn't you comb your hair?”
”There's no time for me to wear my hair in a bun. Let's go to the carriage first,” Murong Xue answered carelessly. She held his wrist tightly and strode forward.